A boxwood netsuke of Ebisu preparing a sea bream, by Shôzan. Early 19th century - [...]

A boxwood netsuke of Ebisu preparing a sea bream, by Shôzan. Early 19th century Seated on a round zabuton in front of a butcher block and preparing a tai for the New Year’s meal, wearing a garment with long sleeves bound together with a tasuki band tied into a large bow at the back, the konôshi with pine sapling in engraving, as an indication of the New Year’s season. The eye pupil of the fish of brown horn. Signed Shôzan. Height 3.5 cmA boxwood netsuke of Ebisu preparing a sea bream, by Shôzan. Early 19th century Seated on a round zabuton in front of a butcher block and preparing a tai for the New Year’s meal, wearing a garment with long sleeves bound together with a tasuki band tied into a large bow at the back, the konôshi with pine sapling in engraving, as an indication of the New Year’s season. The eye pupil of the fish of brown horn. Signed Shôzan. Height 3.5 cm